This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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双肩に掛かる

双肩にかかる
そうけんにかかる
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
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仕掛品

仕掛り品、仕掛かり品、仕掛け品
しかけひん、しかかりひん
work in progress; WIP; goods in process
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掛かり負け

掛り負け
exp
かかりまけ
expenses being higher than profits
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追い掛けっこ

追いかけっこ
おいかけっこ
chasing one another; playing tag
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追い打ちをかける

追い打ちを掛ける
おいうちをかける
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into
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掛行灯

かけあんどん
paper lantern that can be hung outside of a house or store
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鋳掛け屋の天秤棒

鋳掛屋の天秤棒
exp
いかけやのてんびんぼう
intrusive person; being intrusive; a tinker's shoulder pole
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仕掛け物

仕掛物
しかけもの
implements used to enhance the effect of a play (e.g. props, costumes, etc.)
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仕掛け扉

しかけとびら
trapdoor; trap door
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手が掛かる

手がかかる
てがかかる
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful